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Come to a Person, Not a System
Commentators like Spurgeon and Gill emphasize that Jesus's call is intensely personal: "Come unto me." The invitation is not first to a set of doctrines, religious rituals, or a moral philosophy, but to a direct, trusting relationship with the person of Jesus Christ. This personal trust is the first and most crucial step to finding rest.
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Albert Barnes
On Matthew 11:28
18th Century
Theologian
All ye that labour and are heavy laden. Here, He perhaps refers primarily to the Jews, who groaned under the weight of their ceremonial la…
AT Robertson
On Matthew 11:28
Come unto me (δευτε προς με). Verses 28 to 30 are not in Luke and are among the special treasures of Matthew's Gospel. No sublimer…
Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 11:28
19th Century
Preacher
Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Here is the gracious invitation of the gospel in wh…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Matthew 11:28
In the wake of v.27, the “me” of this verse is very important. Jesus invites to come to him, not “the wise and the learned” (v.25), but those who h…
John Calvin
On Matthew 11:28
16th Century
Theologian
Come to me all that labor. He now kindly invites to Himself those whom He acknowledges to be fit for becoming His disciples.
Though…
John Gill
On Matthew 11:28
17th Century
Pastor
Come to me
Christ having signified that the knowledge of God and the mysteries of grace are only to be come at throu…
Matthew Henry
On Matthew 11:25–30
17th Century
Minister
It is fitting for children to be grateful. When we come to God as a Father, we must remember that he is Lord of heaven and earth, which obliges us …
Thomas Aquinas
On Matthew 11:20–30
13th Century
Philosopher
Previously, He satisfied John’s followers; now He rebukes the unbelievers. He does two things: first, what was done by the Lord is described, and s…